Hope you are all well. Thank you to Dr Jenkins for another laid back discussion on the pandemic (timestamps below). I have a request to you all, I know things are financially tough for many people including charities who have seen donations plummet. I thought the channel could lend a hand; so this weekend I'm releasing a video on '26 Covid-19 Medical Phrases -Jargon Busted!' to raise money for Sparks, a child medical research charity. SO many have donated already, thank you. Find out more here: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/hope26forsparks TIMESTAMPS for this video: 03:35 - What are next steps? (in the healthcare system) 04:47 - What have we learnt? 08:22 - Exposure risk: Infectious dose 11:51 - Risks to healthcare workers 14:44 - Host factors: age 17:22 - Host factors: sex 18:43 - Host factors: ethnicity 22:59 - Host factors: smoking 24:46 - Host factors: cardiovascular disease 25:59 - Air pollution 26:59 - Care homes 28:07 - BCG vaccine 29:15 - Vitamin D
Thanks once again Doc, glad to see you're well. With Diabetes susceptability, I wonder how much "Pre-Diabetes" plays into the equation? and does the medical profession even look at that Doc?
I love the gentle nature of you and your supporting characters - be it Sonia or Steve. Interestingly, in Canada I don't think BCG was part of the vaccine regime, as I received in as I was born in the arctic where TB was still endemic. As for the Vit D and UV rays, John Campbell (british dr. of nursing ) has been doing daily youtube updates on virus since Wuhan lockdown. He has long spoke about these factors, and has been wondering if it relates to the ethnicity factor (darker skin absorbing less).
@@jimcarrey2866 DJT's well-publicized ideas on how to treat corona are totally unrelated to a discussion of the value of expertise in how to treat corona? A brave claim...
@@maxnoerenberg6370 man, I bet you thought you were so original and would be met with great applause. How hard is it to click like and not inject your political agenda into a conversation?
This format where you ask a question and allow a detailed response was delightful! Watching this conversation between two highly skilled and intelligent doctors who are full of compassion has given me hope. Please do more video’s like this ? Well done doctors well done!
As a research scientist in the life sciences at Imperial College, this interview is the best source of information I have seen on the internet. Thank you so much.
Well considering Imperial College massively over predicted deaths because they believed lies from the CCP, as well as Neil Furgeson having a track record of being wrong, and that you're following WHO guidelines which caused this pandemic because they also listened to the CCP propaganda machine, I don't really think anyone should be taking anything from Imperial College seriously. It is a disgrace to the scientific community! If you want to find out lethality here's how, very simple and basic; 1) pure covid deaths, 2) underlying condition + covid, 3) underlying condition and would have died this year anyway. There are so many people dying of underlying conditions in their homes...it's a disgrace! This lockdown is completely unscientific and purely political! I'm not saying that this is like the flu, even though it's classified as 'flu like symptoms', but this is how we measure the lethality of flu and we should be doing the same now! A man died in a car crash and they put cause of death as Covid-19. Everyone across the country smells this bullshit and knows something is wrong! We are a free and democratic society! Not a totalitarian dictatorship to be run by technocrats and corporate sponsored stooges like Chis Whitty who is directly paid by Bill Gates! It's literally on his wikipedia page!
You are doing, by far, the best coverage of COVID 19 i can see on the WEB or on TV. it's realistic, full off hope and serious interogations. thanks for that.
Been watching your vids for a while, kudo on not only the good work but also for documenting. A comment that stuck out on this vid, is that you feel a bit of a fraud as this could be the peak, and, for all intents and purposes there is not outright carnage at your work. This is normal, when i was in the forces, lads were regularly "disappointed" when the real stuff came around, as it wasnt as crazy as they had anticipated. This is because psychologicaly, we overestimate to try and prepare to survive. And the end of the day, your colleagues and you, go to work every day, knowing the risks, much like a war, against something that is trying to kill you. You have my utmost respect, Thank you all 👏🏼
This vlog is so informative. I'm just a normal person but I feel that I've learnt so much about the virus from watching these videos. Coming from doctors on the front line, they are clear, concise and completely understandable for the general public. Thank you so much for taking the time to produce this content as well as working so hard for all of us.
Calm, collected, professional and an incredible way of communicating important information in a way anyone can understand. We need these three Doctors on national TV in the US instead of the crazy quacks we see on the US cable media (from both sides).
You get good information and advice from scientists and doctors. It's just that if the orange dictator doesn't like their advice he will fire them and hire dog breeders to replace them.
nosenabookUSA Honestly I’ve been Shocked with how little info Only Just coming out of US now. We in Australia were given the results of studies/info of how long the virus lasts on different surfaces, what kills it etc, at least a good month ago..frankly been down tight bizarre how slowly US has been to issue this guidance..its unbelievable 😟😢
Honestly speaking, Italian doctors, at the very beginning of the outbreak, hadn't proper Ppe. They were completely aware of the high risks of infection but they were sent to the trenches without the right tools and the wave of the covid- tsunami overwhelmed them. That's undeniable. However, all the NHS staff , from all over the world, in Italy as well, did and still does the best they could and can in unmanageable conditions. Thanks so ever for this comprehensible and unbiased talk about an enemy we're going to learn how to coexist with. Stay safe
I think the disadvantage to having the patients outside, is just how horrifying it looks to the general public. Imagine the Facebook posts showing pictures of your hospital "airing out" your patients, and claiming that you've run completely out of space. That being said, I think it'd be a great thing to do for the patients that are still conscious. Being stuck in a room where the only thing you hear is the hiss and workings of machinery must be torture, whereas being outside you get to hear the wind, traffic, animals etc.
The ideal time, with more Sun, wind, animals, (snuffling pangolins and fluttering bats) and without the usual disgusting levels of thunderous polluting traffic.
Or, if you wish to take Donald Trump’s recommendations, you could combine an intravenous drip of Dettol combined with a tube up and down your innards which emits large doses of bright or infra-red light ! That’ll certainly make the COVID-19 go away ! Personally i would advise strongly against both, although of course I’m not a medical professional ! Couldn’t make it up.
He’s doing this genuinely to educate the public, not for youtube ad money. YT is taking down ad revenue for videos mentioning the word corona left and right
Dr. Hope, I've watched a number of your videos. I really want to express my appreciation for the honest, rational way that you and your colleages discuss this issue. Thank you! I work in community services in Ontario. We have residential services for people with acquired brain injury. So far we have been fortunate not to have seen any infections in our services.
Excellent and very informative …..and particularly liked Dr Jenkins asking Dr Hope if he had considered his own death - the question that lots of us don't want to look at but also an inescapable fact of life and would be good for all of us to consider our own mortality, as a way of transcending the fear we collectively hold..... love the calmness and am sure you are both a blessing to both your patients and your colleagues … ...you both sound like you meditate (calm minds!) ...many thanks and may you and all your colleagues and health workers everywhere, stay healthy.....and all your patients recover quickly..
What a breath of fresh air listening to you guys, you put the facts over in a way a non medical person can understand perfectly. Certainly beats listening to the sensationalism one has to listen to from the media, thanks Ed take care
Those celebrities be locked up in their mansions singing imagine and tweeting about being bored on their iPhones while wonderful people like Dr. Hope are trying their best so we can be informed with the latest, confirmed information about the virus so we can stay safe. Thank you, Dr. Hope!
@@alexr2172 a lot of celebrities have raised money or donated to non-profits and charities and Pink has a great video talking about her experience with Covid. Others have helped by encouraging fans to listen to the CDC recommendations or letting people know how they can help in their own communities by making masks. Being rich and famous can actually help you reach people. I'm with you: we don't have to bring others down to lift someone up.
I won't fault all of the celebrities for it...but some are incredibly tone deaf. In a city it's hard to find 1-2 weeks of groceries (at least the ppl I've asked in NJ/Phili) and you can't social distance as easily with how crowded it is...so the risk is higher there.
What an absolute delight to eavesdrop on a conversation with two intelligent and knowledgeable men. Thank you for everything you do to enlighten the public in this difficult time.
I can't praise this video enough. It's so refreshing to listen to a calm, rational and structured discussion and the frank admission what is not known. It's a wonderful antidote to a lot of what appears on the mass media where nuances, complications and context are not only lost, but often seen as a weakness to be replaced by a overly simplistic message. The practical suggestions, like minimising he exposure of older, more vulnerable doctors are surely what matters.
Absolutely fantastic video mate. More of this as this goes on would be great. As a pharmacist, all I do all day is read random shite about x,y +z theory (in between checking prescriptions) and this video has just discussed all the stuff I’ve been thinking about all week in a really rational way. Your videos are fantastic and give a very rational overview of what’s going on rather than some mad sensationalised article. Friday night is a bit steady at the moment but having this on a Friday night kinda makes it a bit better. Thanks Ed 👍🙂
Thank you guys, really good, informative and reassuring talks, its just fantastic to hear how knowledgeable you all are even given the infancy of this virus. I suffer from fairly heavy sleep apnoea, I'm not obese but I'm not as fit as I could be, and it has been a real worry for me and my wife but hearing how you guys talk I'm not worried now, it seems with every day that passes, amazing people like you are learning and adapting and just making the world of difference when it could just as easily have become a world of no hope. Thank you to you and all the amazing people out there x
Thanks doctor! Keep up the good work in the hospital, and education us. And also thanks for just keeping us company. You're very good company, you and your colleagues.
My grand-niece Alexis was born today! I always think that your videos during the pandemic will be a great resource for her and her 3-yr-old brother when they are quite a bit older. Having your perspective while learning about this time as an historical event will enhance their understanding, I am sure.
interestingly, I work at a major university hospital in Ohio, US. on 4/16, the decision was made to test every admission for CV19. I work psychiatry. the procedure is to place them in isolation as a person under investigation until the result comes back. the testing is now taking 24h or less. since our population share group therapies(even though we are making them small groups now, only 6 at a time), and they are no longer sharing meals together, tv room is limited to only 5 at a time and spaced far apart, it is a good policy throughout.
Thank you so much for debunking the retoric of the virus that does not discriminate. It is not a "great leveller" simply because, as you said, the world is not fair! Thanks to Dr Jenkins for covering issues of genetic factors, exposure, pollution... so important. And thanks for bringing up comparison with Italy! My family lives in the North of Italy and I noticed too that so far UK seems to have more young victims 😔 , and so many young nurses lost their lives. Big up for you NHS, thank you! 💪
Have to say if my folks were suffering with this terrible virus, Dr. Jenkins would be my first choice for care. He's just so calm and collected, and you can tell he has real compassion for his patients. Good on you guys. Cheers.
I keep coming back to these interviews. This is so very interesting, to hear from people that see these patients up close. Very honest and straightforward answers too. I really appreciate that you took the time to make this available.
An absolutely brilliant vlog, it’s so nice to get the honest feedback from frontline people instead of most of the info that appears in the media Please keep up the great work
These videos, while as you acknowledge are a small corner of the overall NHS picture, are truly refreshing information and opinion dumps. It’s good to get a professional, informed and level headed perspective on matters. Genuinely thank you for doing it, and as always thank you to you and your colleagues caring for us.
Thank you. What wonderful talk! I feel more hopeful after I've listened to you. I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels that. Keep on. Best to you both your patients are in good hands.
I can only agree with everybody else's opinion expressed here. Fascinating to see doctors in the front line being uncertain, in so many ways, about what it is they are up against. Thank you Dr Hope and Dr Jenkins (who has a great taste in music too)!
Amazing video!! Well done. I would say that Dr. Jenkins is very soft spoken so I had to watch over some parts of the video quite a few times to hear what he was saying, but what an amazing doctor.
You are absolutely spot-on with your idea, Dr Hope, of getting patients outside. It's been done historically and saved lots of lives. I know it's not practical to get all the machines etc outside, but maybe for people who aren't on ventilators? Why not? This pandemic has made the whole world re-think all of our paradigms and practices. This would be a great opportunity to change the protocol. I really think you should push for this. Perhaps you can be the leader of a new movement in health care provision!
Dr. Hope - legend - needs to be on TV. To make these videos while working is incredibly generous. Dr Jenkins can join Dr hope on TV. Relaxed, intelligent, articulate, etc.
I've just bee diagnosed vitamin d deficient and am on my first week of high dose treatment. gotta love my timing. thanks very much for these videos. :)
Really appreciate these videos, hearing from people who really know what's going on. Very interesting and informative as always. I have to say Dr Jenkins has such a soothing voice I would feel reassured if I were his patient! Thanks again Dr Hope. Keep safe everyone! Hope to see Sonia in the next update-she's great! Xx
So, the blood clotting part I've never heard about before. So that was an interesting update. Does this mean that potentially taking aspirin to prevent that may help during the first stages of knowing you have it? (May be a dumb question, but just curious).
Sitting here with PCOS and hearing all this about diabetes, being overweight, sleep apnea, vitamin D deficiency... Just going to laugh nervously and keep trying to fight PCOS, but damn, it's enough to worry a girl.
Spikeygal I hear you.. take metfomin for my pcos, my bloods are usually good though but I do have the excess weight and also NAFLD which I'm sure is partly to do with insulin resistance with the pcos.. I am self isolating myself from the world lol
Thank you for that great video, I do appreciate listening to drs. who are treating this disease and getting their ideas and points of view. Thank you for all that you do, you cannot know how much we need you now.
Hello from Australia, thanks so much for the information that you share and for keeping the info real for all of us non medical people who just want straight up educational info without the bullshit! Stay safe and thanks for all that you do :)
Thank you for both your honest and caring interview . I have felt more positive listening to this interview . Please keep us the public updated , find this very informative , I might actually have some sleep tonight . STAY SAFE EVERYBODY .
There may be something in the old ideas from Florence Nightingale, fresh air and sunshine, opening ward windows etc. as we saw with the TB hospitals. Also free issue of Cod Liver Oil for children as happened in WW2.
First, greatest appreciation and thanks to you and all healthworkers working around the world, all the time and especially these times. We owe you our lifes through all your hard work. Now second on a off covid subject. It would be interesting to see a video of reaction/review from you on a childrens seire I saw when I was a kid. It's called once upon a time - Life. Especially on the fact accuracy in it. I've got the impression it's really detailed in small things. I'm not medically educated but it helped me through my school years in lessons about the body.
Thank you for the professional, yet lighthearted insight, Doc! :) Also for Dr. Jenkins. Hope you’re doing good as well! P.s.: We miss Sonia! (And LEGOs...) P.s.#2: what’s up with the hairdresser/the salon in the hospital? :)
Somebody should subtitle these videos for all to enjoy. It's seriously the most informative video on COVID I've found so far! (Passing post-doc from Cardiff uni (also a fan of cells at work))
I recently read an article that stated those with blood group A were more vulnerable to a serious infection and those with blood group O were somewhat immune. It would be interesting to hear Dr Jenkins opinion regarding this
the most reassuring thing I’ve heard so far is that it looks like we’re at the peak BUT it’s not as bad as we thought it was going to be. Now any realist/pessimist could list 1000 things that could make this situation worse, but I’m going to go down the route of optimism and say it’s good to know that things are actually improving and that the self isolation and social distancing measures are having an effect. I swear, the second things go back to normal (and I mean when it is definitely safe to do so) I’m going straight to the beach, I don’t care if the weather is awful, I’m going straight to the beach.
Another great video, Dr Hope, with lots of great, detailed info. Although, as a 63 year old overweight male with (mild) high blood pressure and (very) mild chronic bronchitis (not yet actually diagnosed) I am now feeling even more scared than before !!
They should have converted Wimbledon centre court into a nightingale! Roof off for the sun and its got powerful fans and climate control! Perfect. They also could have subsidised the club as the tennis wont be happening this year.
Thank you Doc's - very insightful chat, I would much rather listen to the highly educated and experienced front liners, rather than all of the morbid clickbait journalists we are being subjected to. I bought my 75 year old father a vitamin D supplement in spray form, on yours and several other Dr's advice.
Wow on the TB. My daughter studied TB (her thesis was on TB) and she saw a tie in with vitamin D (which led her to study vitamin d and c in future research).
When you look into the ethnic factors, consider the socioeconomic factors involved. In many cases, the groups mentioned live in more densely packed homes(oftentimes due to being poorer, institutionalized racism being what it is), and have greater need, not only because they have to feed more mouths and therefore have to leave the house more, but also because they simply can't afford as much. While everyone's paying extra money to have their groceries delivered, or not having to bring their children with them when they go out, these larger families might not have those options available to them, and in many cases, may not be able to afford the in-home PPE that, yes, doesn't really work in some cases(Looking at you, reusable masks), but also can't afford to restock on better soaps and cleansers. Something no one tells you about being poor. It's not just not being able to afford food. It's also not being able to afford everything from household cleaners to necessary replacement components like light bulbs, bleach wipes, laundry soaps, and the like.
That's an absurdly stupid comment. It's not obvs to me an ppl using "like" function.. If you so smart an it actually makes sense surely you can explain.
My father caught TB in the army. He spent six months in a sanatorium. He said they would be pushed outside for fresh air and sunshine and have a good smoke with the nurses. When i was tested to see if i needed the TB jab, it turned out i didn't need it, my father had passed some resistance to me. Mind you he died at 61 from pleurisy and emphysema due smoking.
My paternal grandmother swore that he smoking was the only way she could deal with her bronchitis. She would not be persuaded otherwise, but then she could have represented Britain at the Olympics for stubbornness. She finally gave up smoking in her 80s and lived to be 89. She'd probably have made it to 110 without the cigarettes.
All the frontline healthcare workers that have died so far have been ward based and community based staff. There have been no deaths of ICU staff. This to me is a clear indicator that the PPE being given to staff in ‘low risk’ (I use scare quotes because I don’t think there’s any such thing when caring for COVID-19 patients) areas is severely inadequate. What the ICU staff are wearing (FFP3, full long sleeved gown, visor and double gloves) is in fact the bare minimum to be well protected. A flimsy surgical mask, plastic apron which only covers 25% of your uniform and one pair of gloves is nowhere near adequate to protect from a highly contagious, deadly disease. The PHE distinctions that have been made between what counts as an AGP don’t cover all such procedures. It’s not just intubation, there are AGPs which are performed in ward based settings. The deaths of frontline staff shouldn’t be normalised as an inevitable consequence and accepted, every one is a tragedy.
Fortunately, my hospital has not had a staff member death yet, but it's certainly the case that *none* of our ICU staff have had symptomatic COVID-19, which tallies with what you said. On the other hand, the staff working on the non-ICU COVID-19 wards have a fairly high rate of being infected themselves. The difference? The grade of PPE that is being used.
Hi Dr Hope, thanks again for this great update. Glad you’re all doing okay. Loving the idea of fresh air and sunshine. Personal experience of treating patients in hot airless wards, greatly affects their general wellbeing. I trained at an orthopaedic hospital that was originally designed for TB patients, we all loved it. One elderly lady I helped care for in our modern general hospital was nearly unconscious from the stuffy ward air, but revived when I got her into a wheelchair and took her out into the corridor, where the air was cooler and fresher. Any thoughts on the success of the ‘black box’ CPAP approach used by Warrington Hospital? Love to know your opinion on the approach? 👍
I would imagine the doctors and nurses will be less at risk of catching the virus treating patients outside, with the wind blowing the virus instead of it festering in the air
Mate, how are you wearing a jumper? Our wards are absolutely sweltering at the moment. I've been showing your videos to my non clinical staff to keep their minds at bay. All the best Dr Hope!
Hair looking very cool. Almost too cool. Great vids. Please keep it up. You are providing a fantastic service by posting these vids. I watch and share them all the time. And thank you for everything you guys are doing.
A very informative video, thanks for all the effort you put into these. Across the pond in Boston we are probably mid peak if I had to guess. The peak has been flattened so hospitals here have not been slammed but we still have problems with PPE because the federal gov't is handling things very poorly. had we reacted earlier the toll could easily be half what it is. We are under orders to stay in home except for brief exercise periods and going out to shop, most are keeping at least 6 feet away from others. We are supposed to be wearing masks when outside the house but there are no masks available in stores so many people are high and dry when it comes to masks. I have one mask so I only use that if going into a store because it has to last.
I'm a managing editor in Indonesia. Your channel is one of my main source of information about how UK handling COVID-19. It really gives us insight on things going on and helps us to understand the situations more. Thant's why I'm following your "COVID-19 Vlog" zeaously. Keep up the good work!
Just a note on BCG vaccine : in France and many other countries, we use it for treating lower grade bladder cancer with instillations directly in the bladder (I know that's not the case in Germany, haven't checked for the UK), and it's being studied for similar types of treatment for other cancers. The hypothesis is based on it's immunomodulatory effects. In that light, it honestly doesn't surprise me to see that populations with higher BCG vaccination rates have lower rates of severe Covid-19 infections. In France particularly, the BCG vaccine has only been mandatory for the last 20+ years for children in regions with a high prevalence of TB, and these are only observational studies, but there seems to be a small but significant difference for rates of infection and severe complications.
BCG infusions into the bladder is also used in bladder cancer treatment in the UK. And, until around 2005 BCG injections were given en masse to British teenagers at 13-14 years of age to prevent TB, but it has been discontinued as a routine vaccination since then and is only used for high-risk group people.
The elderly often rely on professional or family carers so prolonged regular exposure to carriers which is why perhaps older people are presenting more (in addition to fragility comorbidity etc)
Since we really don't know much idek whether I am a risk patient or not. I am quite young (28), normal weight, female, non-smoker, and the last time a doctor checked my lung capacity was over 100%. At the same time I have hereditary hypertension (but well controlled with betablockers, not Ace-inhibitors), an autoimmune disease ("only" hashimoto tho, so if treated properly I suffer very little from it compared to other autoimmune diseases), and an Igg-subclass-deficiency. Sooo one half of what makes up me as a person speaks in favor of me being likely to have a mild case if I catch it, the other half suggest the opposite. My personal experience is that I rarely get sick with anything, not even the common cold, so I can hardly imagine getting a severe case... But who knows. The uncertainty is really what drives me crazy.
It was the most honest conversation yet, a lot of uncertainties, a lot of deducing from what we've know and and theories that may or may not lead to some treatment
Thankyou so much for sharing your thoughts, experiences and insights. My son has bronchiectasis and we are very concerned. Glad to hear there are less incidents in this population. Here in Australia we have only had 72 people die and only around 7000 confirmed cases. Plenty of sunlight and I don't know a single person who ever takes vitamin D, perhaps an interesting variable.
I live in Australia and have taken vit D supplements daily for years since discovering I was dangerously low on it a few years ago. The doctor told me vit D deficiency in Australia is far more common than you think, as most people work inside, wear sunscreen, and you actually need a fair amount of sun to get all that you need. Just passing that on for your interest fellow Aussie ☺
@@malsiecolouraddict2189 interesting, thanks. I guess it may also depend where you live. I'm basically on the Gold Coast. Perhaps people in Tasmania and Victoria are less likely to have enough. Food for thought.
@@malsiecolouraddict2189 It's so frustrating - the juggling act between slathering up on sunscreen to avoid skin cancer, vs the dangers of Vit D deficiency 😩
I really like the idea of outside beds. I've had to go into hospital for appointments and the most overwhelming thing I felt was claustrophobic! I felt like I struggled to breathe just walking through the hospital. The harsh lights, warning signs and posters about diseases everywhere you turn, and some corridors don't have windows etc. I don't usually get claustrophobic any other time. I feel like I'd be so much calmer if I was outside. Of course, that depends on the weather...
Hope you are all well. Thank you to Dr Jenkins for another laid back discussion on the pandemic (timestamps below). I have a request to you all, I know things are financially tough for many people including charities who have seen donations plummet. I thought the channel could lend a hand; so this weekend I'm releasing a video on '26 Covid-19 Medical Phrases -Jargon Busted!' to raise money for Sparks, a child medical research charity. SO many have donated already, thank you. Find out more here: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/hope26forsparks
TIMESTAMPS for this video:
03:35 - What are next steps? (in the healthcare system)
04:47 - What have we learnt?
08:22 - Exposure risk: Infectious dose
11:51 - Risks to healthcare workers
14:44 - Host factors: age
17:22 - Host factors: sex
18:43 - Host factors: ethnicity
22:59 - Host factors: smoking
24:46 - Host factors: cardiovascular disease
25:59 - Air pollution
26:59 - Care homes
28:07 - BCG vaccine
29:15 - Vitamin D
Great video as always. Have you realised that Trump made a similar suggestion yesterday on UV light?
Hi @Dr Hope's Sick Notes; I LOVE Your Vlog though, I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!
Thanks once again Doc, glad to see you're well. With Diabetes susceptability, I wonder how much "Pre-Diabetes" plays into the equation? and does the medical profession even look at that Doc?
@@theexiles100 yes, I wondered that aswell
I love the gentle nature of you and your supporting characters - be it Sonia or Steve. Interestingly, in Canada I don't think BCG was part of the vaccine regime, as I received in as I was born in the arctic where TB was still endemic. As for the Vit D and UV rays, John Campbell (british dr. of nursing ) has been doing daily youtube updates on virus since Wuhan lockdown. He has long spoke about these factors, and has been wondering if it relates to the ethnicity factor (darker skin absorbing less).
Sign of a true expert - admitting when you don’t know the answer to something
@@maxnoerenberg6370 no because Mengele plans for everything, DJT doesn't think at all.
What about Diffusion Hypoxemia and Massive V/Q Mismatch? Any comments?
@@maxnoerenberg6370 Yet some people find a way to politicize from a totally unrelated topic
@@jimcarrey2866 DJT's well-publicized ideas on how to treat corona are totally unrelated to a discussion of the value of expertise in how to treat corona? A brave claim...
@@maxnoerenberg6370 man, I bet you thought you were so original and would be met with great applause. How hard is it to click like and not inject your political agenda into a conversation?
Doctor Jenkins is so level headed. I imagine he must be a very reassuring presence for his patients
The format you have here with Dr Jenkins is really good. Almost like a podcast. You two have a great rapport
This format where you ask a question and allow a detailed response was delightful! Watching this conversation between two highly skilled and intelligent doctors who are full of compassion has given me hope. Please do more video’s like this ? Well done doctors well done!
Always feel good to have honest insight from Doctors who are actually facing patient and working in ERs. Thank you
agreed. boots on the ground is always the most accurate account.
As a research scientist in the life sciences at Imperial College, this interview is the best source of information I have seen on the internet. Thank you so much.
I agree.
Well considering Imperial College massively over predicted deaths because they believed lies from the CCP, as well as Neil Furgeson having a track record of being wrong, and that you're following WHO guidelines which caused this pandemic because they also listened to the CCP propaganda machine, I don't really think anyone should be taking anything from Imperial College seriously. It is a disgrace to the scientific community! If you want to find out lethality here's how, very simple and basic;
1) pure covid deaths, 2) underlying condition + covid, 3) underlying condition and would have died this year anyway. There are so many people dying of underlying conditions in their homes...it's a disgrace! This lockdown is completely unscientific and purely political!
I'm not saying that this is like the flu, even though it's classified as 'flu like symptoms', but this is how we measure the lethality of flu and we should be doing the same now! A man died in a car crash and they put cause of death as Covid-19. Everyone across the country smells this bullshit and knows something is wrong! We are a free and democratic society! Not a totalitarian dictatorship to be run by technocrats and corporate sponsored stooges like Chis Whitty who is directly paid by Bill Gates! It's literally on his wikipedia page!
Dr. Campbell 's daily review is clearer
@@aucuneideejsp8891 Except of course, he is NOT a doctor of medicine.
imperial college...eh? Whoopee. Not.
You are doing, by far, the best coverage of COVID 19 i can see on the WEB or on TV. it's realistic, full off hope and serious interogations.
thanks for that.
Dr. Jenkins is a good scientist. "We don't know yet." That is what a good scientist says.
And thank you, Dr. Hope.
blaise. Seems better than lying that he knows the answer. Must be scary just being in the unknown.
Been watching your vids for a while, kudo on not only the good work but also for documenting.
A comment that stuck out on this vid, is that you feel a bit of a fraud as this could be the peak, and, for all intents and purposes there is not outright carnage at your work.
This is normal, when i was in the forces, lads were regularly "disappointed" when the real stuff came around, as it wasnt as crazy as they had anticipated. This is because psychologicaly, we overestimate to try and prepare to survive.
And the end of the day, your colleagues and you, go to work every day, knowing the risks, much like a war, against something that is trying to kill you.
You have my utmost respect,
Thank you all 👏🏼
Really appreciated this update. Dr Jenkins is so nice, he just sounds very reassuring. I appreciate the very honest and straight forward information.
This vlog is so informative. I'm just a normal person but I feel that I've learnt so much about the virus from watching these videos. Coming from doctors on the front line, they are clear, concise and completely understandable for the general public. Thank you so much for taking the time to produce this content as well as working so hard for all of us.
Calm, collected, professional and an incredible way of communicating important information in a way anyone can understand. We need these three Doctors on national TV in the US instead of the crazy quacks we see on the US cable media (from both sides).
Thank you both so much for this . It’s incredibly important to receive intelligent, accurate and honest info right now.
It's so refreshing here in the UK we get so much advice and information from actual scientists and doctors. Unlike another country...
Don't know what you're on about, all doctors agree injecting disinfectant is a good idea.
You get good information and advice from scientists and doctors. It's just that if the orange dictator doesn't like their advice he will fire them and hire dog breeders to replace them.
I think for America's own safety you guys should re-colonize it.
@@wwsxa39 But he will let everyone know about it via twitter beforehand
@Samara Hamilton Queen Elisabeth 2020?
Huge thank yous to both doctors! Nobody in the US seems to be spreading this kind of information and I'm grateful to be able to learn.
nosenabookUSA Honestly I’ve been Shocked with how little info Only Just coming out of US now. We in Australia were given the results of studies/info of how long the virus lasts on different surfaces, what kills it etc, at least a good month ago..frankly been down tight bizarre how slowly US has been to issue this guidance..its unbelievable 😟😢
Beware the for-profit medical system! Actually we were learning about most things at least that long ago, but it could have been due to the internet.
I absolutely cannot imagine US doctors having this same conversation publicly.
Honestly speaking, Italian doctors, at the very beginning of the outbreak, hadn't proper Ppe. They were completely aware of the high risks of infection but they were sent to the trenches without the right tools and the wave of the covid- tsunami overwhelmed them. That's undeniable. However, all the NHS staff , from all over the world, in Italy as well, did and still does the best they could and can in unmanageable conditions. Thanks so ever for this comprehensible and unbiased talk about an enemy we're going to learn how to coexist with. Stay safe
Always refreshing to hear true medical professionals share thoughts on this very terrible situation. Thank you both!
This is definitely one of the most interesting video about Covid-19 I've ever seen. Thank you and thank Dr.Jenkins for the amazing explanations!
I think the disadvantage to having the patients outside, is just how horrifying it looks to the general public. Imagine the Facebook posts showing pictures of your hospital "airing out" your patients, and claiming that you've run completely out of space.
That being said, I think it'd be a great thing to do for the patients that are still conscious. Being stuck in a room where the only thing you hear is the hiss and workings of machinery must be torture, whereas being outside you get to hear the wind, traffic, animals etc.
that's not a disadvantage.
The ideal time, with more Sun, wind, animals, (snuffling pangolins and fluttering bats) and without the usual disgusting levels of thunderous polluting traffic.
Or, if you wish to take Donald Trump’s recommendations, you could combine an intravenous drip of Dettol combined with a tube up and down your innards which emits large doses of bright or infra-red light ! That’ll certainly make the COVID-19 go away ! Personally i would advise strongly against both, although of course I’m not a medical professional ! Couldn’t make it up.
Probably don't want a whole hospital's worth of patients coughing into the wind, though....
@@98greenp Uh oh, Trump didn't watch the Coronavirus Bad Medicine video Dr Hope made 2 months ago🤦♀️
He’s doing this genuinely to educate the public, not for youtube ad money. YT is taking down ad revenue for videos mentioning the word corona left and right
Dr. Hope, I've watched a number of your videos. I really want to express my appreciation for the honest, rational way that you and your colleages discuss this issue. Thank you! I work in community services in Ontario. We have residential services for people with acquired brain injury. So far we have been fortunate not to have seen any infections in our services.
Excellent and very informative …..and particularly liked Dr Jenkins asking Dr Hope if he had considered his own death - the question that lots of us don't want to look at but also an inescapable fact of life and would be good for all of us to consider our own mortality, as a way of transcending the fear we collectively hold.....
love the calmness and am sure you are both a blessing to both your patients and your colleagues … ...you both sound like you meditate (calm minds!) ...many thanks and may you and all your colleagues and health workers everywhere, stay healthy.....and all your patients recover quickly..
What a breath of fresh air listening to you guys, you put the facts over in a way a non medical person can understand perfectly. Certainly beats listening to the sensationalism one has to listen to from the media, thanks Ed take care
Those celebrities be locked up in their mansions singing imagine and tweeting about being bored on their iPhones while wonderful people like Dr. Hope are trying their best so we can be informed with the latest, confirmed information about the virus so we can stay safe.
Thank you, Dr. Hope!
Arancia Ghirga i mean he is a dr he has to work
@@GummyToaster It takes heart to become a doctor
@@alexr2172 a lot of celebrities have raised money or donated to non-profits and charities and Pink has a great video talking about her experience with Covid. Others have helped by encouraging fans to listen to the CDC recommendations or letting people know how they can help in their own communities by making masks. Being rich and famous can actually help you reach people. I'm with you: we don't have to bring others down to lift someone up.
I won't fault all of the celebrities for it...but some are incredibly tone deaf.
In a city it's hard to find 1-2 weeks of groceries (at least the ppl I've asked in NJ/Phili) and you can't social distance as easily with how crowded it is...so the risk is higher there.
@Bilbo Baggins Dude it's a joke. I'm also just saying how many people waste the potential they have to make an impact on the situation.
Dr Steve Jenkins is great!
Dr. Hope's videos are literally the only ones I "like" even before having watched them. You're the best, keep it up!
What an absolute delight to eavesdrop on a conversation with two intelligent and knowledgeable men. Thank you for everything you do to enlighten the public in this difficult time.
I can't praise this video enough. It's so refreshing to listen to a calm, rational and structured discussion and the frank admission what is not known. It's a wonderful antidote to a lot of what appears on the mass media where nuances, complications and context are not only lost, but often seen as a weakness to be replaced by a overly simplistic message.
The practical suggestions, like minimising he exposure of older, more vulnerable doctors are surely what matters.
Dr Jenkins has got a lovely, soothing voice, and delivers information in a calming and measured way. He’s got great hair too! ☺️
Ha ha , I'm a 'straight' bloke but was thinking I wish my hair was as good.
Jane It’s called having a sense of humour in the face of adversity, you should try it sometime!
Absolutely fantastic video mate. More of this as this goes on would be great. As a pharmacist, all I do all day is read random shite about x,y +z theory (in between checking prescriptions) and this video has just discussed all the stuff I’ve been thinking about all week in a really rational way. Your videos are fantastic and give a very rational overview of what’s going on rather than some mad sensationalised article. Friday night is a bit steady at the moment but having this on a Friday night kinda makes it a bit better. Thanks Ed 👍🙂
Thank you guys, really good, informative and reassuring talks, its just fantastic to hear how knowledgeable you all are even given the infancy of this virus. I suffer from fairly heavy sleep apnoea, I'm not obese but I'm not as fit as I could be, and it has been a real worry for me and my wife but hearing how you guys talk I'm not worried now, it seems with every day that passes, amazing people like you are learning and adapting and just making the world of difference when it could just as easily have become a world of no hope. Thank you to you and all the amazing people out there x
Thanks doctor! Keep up the good work in the hospital, and education us. And also thanks for just keeping us company. You're very good company, you and your colleagues.
Excellent interview - this is why we should have front line doctors and specialists in the UK SAGE committee instead of just theoretical academics.
...and without Dominic Cummings.
My grand-niece Alexis was born today! I always think that your videos during the pandemic will be a great resource for her and her 3-yr-old brother when they are quite a bit older. Having your perspective while learning about this time as an historical event will enhance their understanding, I am sure.
This was absolutely fascinating and very educating. Thank you so much you two, for taking the time. I love the "chat" format.
interestingly, I work at a major university hospital in Ohio, US. on 4/16, the decision was made to test every admission for CV19. I work psychiatry. the procedure is to place them in isolation as a person under investigation until the result comes back. the testing is now taking 24h or less. since our population share group therapies(even though we are making them small groups now, only 6 at a time), and they are no longer sharing meals together, tv room is limited to only 5 at a time and spaced far apart, it is a good policy throughout.
This talk was nothing but great information! Thank you for that!
Thank you so much for debunking the retoric of the virus that does not discriminate. It is not a "great leveller" simply because, as you said, the world is not fair! Thanks to Dr Jenkins for covering issues of genetic factors, exposure, pollution... so important. And thanks for bringing up comparison with Italy! My family lives in the North of Italy and I noticed too that so far UK seems to have more young victims 😔 , and so many young nurses lost their lives. Big up for you NHS, thank you! 💪
Have to say if my folks were suffering with this terrible virus, Dr. Jenkins would be my first choice for care. He's just so calm and collected, and you can tell he has real compassion for his patients. Good on you guys. Cheers.
I keep coming back to these interviews. This is so very interesting, to hear from people that see these patients up close. Very honest and straightforward answers too. I really appreciate that you took the time to make this available.
Thanks for this, I really appreciate the time to explain your perspective from the middle of it all to us common mortals. 👍
Thank you. As a nurse, I found this extremely interesting.
An absolutely brilliant vlog, it’s so nice to get the honest feedback from frontline people instead of most of the info that appears in the media
Please keep up the great work
These videos, while as you acknowledge are a small corner of the overall NHS picture, are truly refreshing information and opinion dumps. It’s good to get a professional, informed and level headed perspective on matters. Genuinely thank you for doing it, and as always thank you to you and your colleagues caring for us.
Thank you. What wonderful talk!
I feel more hopeful after I've listened to you.
I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels that.
Keep on. Best to you both your patients are in good hands.
Superb video yet again. I am totally commenting so that this video gets recommended more. Do your thing RUclips algorithm god.
I can only agree with everybody else's opinion expressed here. Fascinating to see doctors in the front line being uncertain, in so many ways, about what it is they are up against. Thank you Dr Hope and Dr Jenkins (who has a great taste in music too)!
Amazing video!! Well done. I would say that Dr. Jenkins is very soft spoken so I had to watch over some parts of the video quite a few times to hear what he was saying, but what an amazing doctor.
You are absolutely spot-on with your idea, Dr Hope, of getting patients outside. It's been done historically and saved lots of lives. I know it's not practical to get all the machines etc outside, but maybe for people who aren't on ventilators? Why not? This pandemic has made the whole world re-think all of our paradigms and practices. This would be a great opportunity to change the protocol. I really think you should push for this. Perhaps you can be the leader of a new movement in health care provision!
Dr. Hope - legend - needs to be on TV. To make these videos while working is incredibly generous. Dr Jenkins can join Dr hope on TV. Relaxed, intelligent, articulate, etc.
Mck W And don’t forget Dr. Hudson (Sonia)!
@@goosebump801 yes, absolutely.
I've just bee diagnosed vitamin d deficient and am on my first week of high dose treatment. gotta love my timing. thanks very much for these videos. :)
Really appreciate these videos, hearing from people who really know what's going on. Very interesting and informative as always. I have to say Dr Jenkins has such a soothing voice I would feel reassured if I were his patient! Thanks again Dr Hope. Keep safe everyone! Hope to see Sonia in the next update-she's great! Xx
So, the blood clotting part I've never heard about before. So that was an interesting update. Does this mean that potentially taking aspirin to prevent that may help during the first stages of knowing you have it? (May be a dumb question, but just curious).
Love these vlog's. I would love to see you on national TV with this same format. These video's are history in the making.
I watch this conversation in utter awe.
Sitting here with PCOS and hearing all this about diabetes, being overweight, sleep apnea, vitamin D deficiency... Just going to laugh nervously and keep trying to fight PCOS, but damn, it's enough to worry a girl.
Spikeygal I hear you.. take metfomin for my pcos, my bloods are usually good though but I do have the excess weight and also NAFLD which I'm sure is partly to do with insulin resistance with the pcos.. I am self isolating myself from the world lol
Thank you for that great video, I do appreciate listening to drs. who are treating this disease and getting their ideas and points of view. Thank you for all that you do, you cannot know how much we need you now.
Just leaving a quick comment to say Dr Jenkins is amazing and I hope to see more of him on your channel
Hello from Australia, thanks so much for the information that you share and for keeping the info real for all of us non medical people who just want straight up educational info without the bullshit! Stay safe and thanks for all that you do :)
Thank you for both your honest and caring interview . I have felt more positive listening to this interview . Please keep us the public updated , find this very informative , I might actually have some sleep tonight . STAY SAFE EVERYBODY .
There may be something in the old ideas from Florence Nightingale, fresh air and sunshine, opening ward windows etc. as we saw with the TB hospitals. Also free issue of Cod Liver Oil for children as happened in WW2.
First, greatest appreciation and thanks to you and all healthworkers working around the world, all the time and especially these times. We owe you our lifes through all your hard work. Now second on a off covid subject. It would be interesting to see a video of reaction/review from you on a childrens seire I saw when I was a kid. It's called once upon a time - Life. Especially on the fact accuracy in it. I've got the impression it's really detailed in small things. I'm not medically educated but it helped me through my school years in lessons about the body.
Thank you for the professional, yet lighthearted insight, Doc! :) Also for Dr. Jenkins. Hope you’re doing good as well!
P.s.: We miss Sonia! (And LEGOs...)
P.s.#2: what’s up with the hairdresser/the salon in the hospital? :)
People have been asking for the Ed Hope style. It's catching on big time. :-D
The hair is BACK!
Thank you both for sharing your knowledge ❤️
Am always grateful for the updates and videos sharing them. Thank you so much, Dr. Hope.
Somebody should subtitle these videos for all to enjoy. It's seriously the most informative video on COVID I've found so far! (Passing post-doc from Cardiff uni (also a fan of cells at work))
Oh thank God near the peak. I am from Ireland and we're usually having similar things going on. I hope it all ends soon bless the elders🧚♂️☘🇮🇪
I recently read an article that stated those with blood group A were more vulnerable to a serious infection and those with blood group O were somewhat immune. It would be interesting to hear Dr Jenkins opinion regarding this
the most reassuring thing I’ve heard so far is that it looks like we’re at the peak BUT it’s not as bad as we thought it was going to be. Now any realist/pessimist could list 1000 things that could make this situation worse, but I’m going to go down the route of optimism and say it’s good to know that things are actually improving and that the self isolation and social distancing measures are having an effect. I swear, the second things go back to normal (and I mean when it is definitely safe to do so) I’m going straight to the beach, I don’t care if the weather is awful, I’m going straight to the beach.
Another great video, Dr Hope, with lots of great, detailed info. Although, as a 63 year old overweight male with (mild) high blood pressure and (very) mild chronic bronchitis (not yet actually diagnosed) I am now feeling even more scared than before !!
Peter Green take courage mr. Green. Get yourself some vit. D supplies, open your window and do a nice little workout in the sun, 3 x daily.
Sonia, Dr. Jenkins, and Dr. Hope have all become such comforting informants in this fight. I love seeing notification when Dr hope has uploaded!
They should have converted Wimbledon centre court into a nightingale! Roof off for the sun and its got powerful fans and climate control! Perfect. They also could have subsidised the club as the tennis wont be happening this year.
Thank you Doc's - very insightful chat, I would much rather listen to the highly educated and experienced front liners, rather than all of the morbid clickbait journalists we are being subjected to. I bought my 75 year old father a vitamin D supplement in spray form, on yours and several other Dr's advice.
Wow on the TB. My daughter studied TB (her thesis was on TB) and she saw a tie in with vitamin D (which led her to study vitamin d and c in future research).
Following on from your video with Sonia, I'd love to hear her opinion on using the CPAP machines on Covid-19 patients instead of MIV.
When you look into the ethnic factors, consider the socioeconomic factors involved. In many cases, the groups mentioned live in more densely packed homes(oftentimes due to being poorer, institutionalized racism being what it is), and have greater need, not only because they have to feed more mouths and therefore have to leave the house more, but also because they simply can't afford as much. While everyone's paying extra money to have their groceries delivered, or not having to bring their children with them when they go out, these larger families might not have those options available to them, and in many cases, may not be able to afford the in-home PPE that, yes, doesn't really work in some cases(Looking at you, reusable masks), but also can't afford to restock on better soaps and cleansers.
Something no one tells you about being poor. It's not just not being able to afford food. It's also not being able to afford everything from household cleaners to necessary replacement components like light bulbs, bleach wipes, laundry soaps, and the like.
@Bilbo Baggins Piss off, nazi
@Bilbo Baggins Assume I'm a kid and an idiot :S How is this stupid please explain?
That's an absurdly stupid comment. It's not obvs to me an ppl using "like" function.. If you so smart an it actually makes sense surely you can explain.
I live* near aTON of Eastern Europeans rn an they be really struggling for exactly the reasons this guy points out.
Did you think he was being racist because he was being quite literal? I think this is a mis understanding and your confused.
My father caught TB in the army. He spent six months in a sanatorium. He said they would be pushed outside for fresh air and sunshine and have a good smoke with the nurses. When i was tested to see if i needed the TB jab, it turned out i didn't need it, my father had passed some resistance to me. Mind you he died at 61 from pleurisy and emphysema due smoking.
My paternal grandmother swore that he smoking was the only way she could deal with her bronchitis. She would not be persuaded otherwise, but then she could have represented Britain at the Olympics for stubbornness. She finally gave up smoking in her 80s and lived to be 89. She'd probably have made it to 110 without the cigarettes.
I'm slightly in shock over how good this interview is. A real cut above. Thanks so much.
These chats with dr Jenkins are so precious! We can learn so much!
Spoke too soon, great discussion, absolutely love these vlogs, great job and getting out real-world information to the public, thank you
It's nice to hear people with actual knowledge. I'm tired of hearing stupid bullshit on the news or spoken by politicians.
I love that Dr. Jenkins clearly watches the channel. :)
Hi, Dr. Jenkins!!!
All the frontline healthcare workers that have died so far have been ward based and community based staff. There have been no deaths of ICU staff. This to me is a clear indicator that the PPE being given to staff in ‘low risk’ (I use scare quotes because I don’t think there’s any such thing when caring for COVID-19 patients) areas is severely inadequate. What the ICU staff are wearing (FFP3, full long sleeved gown, visor and double gloves) is in fact the bare minimum to be well protected. A flimsy surgical mask, plastic apron which only covers 25% of your uniform and one pair of gloves is nowhere near adequate to protect from a highly contagious, deadly disease. The PHE distinctions that have been made between what counts as an AGP don’t cover all such procedures. It’s not just intubation, there are AGPs which are performed in ward based settings. The deaths of frontline staff shouldn’t be normalised as an inevitable consequence and accepted, every one is a tragedy.
Fortunately, my hospital has not had a staff member death yet, but it's certainly the case that *none* of our ICU staff have had symptomatic COVID-19, which tallies with what you said. On the other hand, the staff working on the non-ICU COVID-19 wards have a fairly high rate of being infected themselves. The difference? The grade of PPE that is being used.
I've given you grief in the past but that was brilliant well done it beat 10 boring press briefings all the questions honestly answered
Hi Dr Hope, thanks again for this great update. Glad you’re all doing okay. Loving the idea of fresh air and sunshine. Personal experience of treating patients in hot airless wards, greatly affects their general wellbeing. I trained at an orthopaedic hospital that was originally designed for TB patients, we all loved it. One elderly lady I helped care for in our modern general hospital was nearly unconscious from the stuffy ward air, but revived when I got her into a wheelchair and took her out into the corridor, where the air was cooler and fresher. Any thoughts on the success of the ‘black box’ CPAP approach used by Warrington Hospital? Love to know your opinion on the approach? 👍
I too am interested in the 'black box' approach at Warrington. Is anywhere else trying this?
yes the black box sounds quite amazing - hope this spreads worldwide ….
I would imagine the doctors and nurses will be less at risk of catching the virus treating patients outside, with the wind blowing the virus instead of it festering in the air
Mate, how are you wearing a jumper? Our wards are absolutely sweltering at the moment. I've been showing your videos to my non clinical staff to keep their minds at bay. All the best Dr Hope!
This was very informative and nicely explained 👍 . Please do more videos like this one in the future
Thanks Dr.Hope always enjoy the videos and learn a bit too. Stay healthy.
Hair looking very cool. Almost too cool. Great vids. Please keep it up. You are providing a fantastic service by posting these vids. I watch and share them all the time. And thank you for everything you guys are doing.
A very informative video, thanks for all the effort you put into these.
Across the pond in Boston we are probably mid peak if I had to guess. The peak has been flattened so hospitals here have not been slammed but we still have problems with PPE because the federal gov't is handling things very poorly. had we reacted earlier the toll could easily be half what it is.
We are under orders to stay in home except for brief exercise periods and going out to shop, most are keeping at least 6 feet away from others. We are supposed to be wearing masks when outside the house but there are no masks available in stores so many people are high and dry when it comes to masks. I have one mask so I only use that if going into a store because it has to last.
I'm a managing editor in Indonesia. Your channel is one of my main source of information about how UK handling COVID-19. It really gives us insight on things going on and helps us to understand the situations more. Thant's why I'm following your "COVID-19 Vlog" zeaously. Keep up the good work!
Just a note on BCG vaccine : in France and many other countries, we use it for treating lower grade bladder cancer with instillations directly in the bladder (I know that's not the case in Germany, haven't checked for the UK), and it's being studied for similar types of treatment for other cancers. The hypothesis is based on it's immunomodulatory effects. In that light, it honestly doesn't surprise me to see that populations with higher BCG vaccination rates have lower rates of severe Covid-19 infections. In France particularly, the BCG vaccine has only been mandatory for the last 20+ years for children in regions with a high prevalence of TB, and these are only observational studies, but there seems to be a small but significant difference for rates of infection and severe complications.
BCG infusions into the bladder is also used in bladder cancer treatment in the UK. And, until around 2005 BCG injections were given en masse to British teenagers at 13-14 years of age to prevent TB, but it has been discontinued as a routine vaccination since then and is only used for high-risk group people.
The elderly often rely on professional or family carers so prolonged regular exposure to carriers which is why perhaps older people are presenting more (in addition to fragility comorbidity etc)
Since we really don't know much idek whether I am a risk patient or not. I am quite young (28), normal weight, female, non-smoker, and the last time a doctor checked my lung capacity was over 100%. At the same time I have hereditary hypertension (but well controlled with betablockers, not Ace-inhibitors), an autoimmune disease ("only" hashimoto tho, so if treated properly I suffer very little from it compared to other autoimmune diseases), and an Igg-subclass-deficiency. Sooo one half of what makes up me as a person speaks in favor of me being likely to have a mild case if I catch it, the other half suggest the opposite. My personal experience is that I rarely get sick with anything, not even the common cold, so I can hardly imagine getting a severe case... But who knows.
The uncertainty is really what drives me crazy.
Excellent channel, superb video and Dr Jenkins is amazing too!
It was the most honest conversation yet, a lot of uncertainties, a lot of deducing from what we've know and and theories that may or may not lead to some treatment
Thankyou so much for sharing your thoughts, experiences and insights.
My son has bronchiectasis and we are very concerned. Glad to hear there are less incidents in this population.
Here in Australia we have only had 72 people die and only around 7000 confirmed cases. Plenty of sunlight and I don't know a single person who ever takes vitamin D, perhaps an interesting variable.
I live in Australia and have taken vit D supplements daily for years since discovering I was dangerously low on it a few years ago. The doctor told me vit D deficiency in Australia is far more common than you think, as most people work inside, wear sunscreen, and you actually need a fair amount of sun to get all that you need. Just passing that on for your interest fellow Aussie ☺
@@malsiecolouraddict2189 interesting, thanks. I guess it may also depend where you live. I'm basically on the Gold Coast. Perhaps people in Tasmania and Victoria are less likely to have enough. Food for thought.
@@malsiecolouraddict2189 It's so frustrating - the juggling act between slathering up on sunscreen to avoid skin cancer, vs the dangers of Vit D deficiency 😩
I really like the idea of outside beds. I've had to go into hospital for appointments and the most overwhelming thing I felt was claustrophobic! I felt like I struggled to breathe just walking through the hospital. The harsh lights, warning signs and posters about diseases everywhere you turn, and some corridors don't have windows etc. I don't usually get claustrophobic any other time. I feel like I'd be so much calmer if I was outside. Of course, that depends on the weather...
Really interesting.
Learnt far more there than TV news.